[Reprinted: CNW, 6-27-2021] At a Rastafari farming community high up in the hills above Jamaica’s capital, dreadlocked locals gather at the temple to worship and celebrate with Bible readings and traditional drumming and chanting. No COVID-19 protocols are in place. This isolated community of around 100 people called the School of Vision has so far escaped the ravages of the pandemic. They … [Read more...]
UHWI loses over 70 nurses to foreign countries since January
[Reprinted: The Gleaner, 3-1-2021] With the public health sector under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has indicated that over 70 nurses at the University Hospital of the West Indies have been lured by overseas recruiting agencies since January. The roundup of the nurses by foreign countries has had a devastating blow to the public … [Read more...]
Rethinking health care delivery in Jamaica in a post-COVID-19 world (part 10)
[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 11-8-2020] What can the Government do to unlock potentials in health sector? Over the past several weeks, we have explored key elements of health care delivery and fundamental frictions that impede access and quality of health care delivery in Jamaica. We have also proposed granular solutions and note with comfort that some of these solutions are being … [Read more...]
Rethinking health care delivery in Jamaica in a post-COVID-19 world (part 9)
[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 10-25-2020] What can the Government do to unlock the potentials in the sector? The nexus between health care and economic development is well established and there is no question the Government has a significant role to play in unlocking the immense opportunities in the health care sector. The role of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will need to be … [Read more...]
Rethinking health care delivery in Jamaica (part 8)
[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 10-11-2020] Health care opportunities for Jamaica in the post-COVID-19 world LAST week, the authors looked at acute stroke care, mental health and elder care services as specific health care opportunities that will enhance the value chain in Jamaica if appropriate investments were made in those areas. This week they continue their series by highlighting health … [Read more...]